#8EA3CA
Acrilex

Azul Country

Acrilex Paints

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#8EA3CA

RGB

142, 163, 202

LAB

66.7, 1.7, -22.3

Product Code

825

Closest catalog-color match

Sky Blue Light by Foundry (ΔE 4.5)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 4.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Azul Country catalog data

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Azul Country by Acrilex (product code 825) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrilex Paints in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8EA3CA, RGB 142/163/202, and CIELAB 66.7/1.7/-22.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 12 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Azul Country is a cool blue with medium-light value (L*: 66.7). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 22.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 66.7

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 22.4

Moderate

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers